Nellie Lee Cox Beard, 79, of the Pellyton Community of Adair County, KY passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born February 15, 1939 in Casey County, KY, the daughter of the late J. Louis and Esther Marie (Cox) Cox
She was preceded in death by one brother Eais Cox.
SURVIVORS:
Her loving husband of 57 years: Bobby G. Beard of Pellyton, KY
2 sons: Troy (Myre) Beard of Shepherdsville, KY; Chris (April) Beard of Pellyton, KY
1 brother: John (Paula) Cox of Hustonville, KY
2 sisters: Fay White of Liberty, KY; Connie (Carroll “Bubby”) Reid of Hustonville, KY
7 grandchildren
4 great grandchildren
Graveside Service: Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 10:00 AM at the Barnetts Creek Cemetery, Barnett’s Creek Road, Columbia, KY with Bro. Larry Lemmon and Bro. Troy Long officiating
Interment: Barnetts Creek Cemetery
NO PUBLIC VISITATION
Expressions of sympathy are suggested to the Barnett’s Creek Cemetery Fund, % April Beard, 16931 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY 42728.
Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in charge of funeral arrangements.